Foxwoods Resort Casino named best outside of Las Vegas

Winning casino is one of two gaming resorts in Connecticut

The United States is home to more than 1,500 casinos–more than any other country on the planet. From coast to coast, gamblers have a huge range of options for where to place their bets, and not just in Las Vegas.

Foxwoods Resort CasinoMashantucket, Conn.

One of two premier gaming resorts in Connecticut, Foxwoods Resort Casino offers 4,500 slot machines–ranging from penny games to $100 minimums–as well as 300 table games, high stakes Bingo at one of the world's largest Bingo halls, a race book with 50-foot digital projection screens and the largest poker room on the East Coast. Four unique hotel properties and over 30 restaurants make it easy to stay and play.Photo courtesy of Foxwoods Resort Casino

Mohegan SunUncasville, Conn.

One of two gambling destination resorts in Connecticut, Mohegan Sun features three casinos: Casino of the Earth, Casino of the Wind and Casino of the Sky. The three gaming floors between them boast a whopping 5,000 slot machines, 275 table games, 42 poker tables, a race book, two smoke-free areas and Sunrise Square, an area fashioned after an Asian market that offers traditional Asian table games like Sic Bo, Pai Gow Poker and Baccarat.Photo courtesy of Mohegan Sun

Grand Sierra ResortReno

Reno’s Grand Sierra Resort features an 80,000-square-foot casino brimming with slot machines, table games, Keno, a live poker room, high limit area and a 14,200-square-foot William Hill sports book with 130 TV screens. Frequent slot, blackjack, bingo and poker tournaments add to the appeal.Photo courtesy of Grand Sierra Resort

L'Auberge Casino ResortLake Charles, La.

L'Auberge Casino Resort in Lake Charles, Louisiana sits only two hours from the Houston metro area, making it a convenient place to enjoy 70,000-square-feet of gaming space equipped with 70 table games and some 1,600 slots. The casino's High Limits Salon offers even more tables and slots with denominations up to $100, while its 2,100-square-foot, 24/7 poker room has six tables plus one semi-private high stakes table.Photo courtesy of L'Auberge Casino Resort

Harrah's Resort Southern CaliforniaValley Center, Calif.

Bringing the Vegas experience to SoCal, the casino at Harrah's Resort Southern California features 60 table games and 1,700 slot machines, including a wide variety of video poker and Blazing 7s games. Non-smokers enjoy their own area outfitted with 100 popular machines, while a high-stakes slot room sees games with denominations up to $100.Photo courtesy of Harrah's Resort Southern California

Cactus PetesJackpot, Nev.

Cactus Petes, a northeastern Nevada players’ playground, features a 26,000-square-foot casino outfitted with more than 600 slot machines and video poker games, two gaming pits with 20 table games, a live poker room and a William Hill sports book.Photo courtesy of iStock / welcomia

Coushatta Casino ResortKinder, La.

The gaming floor at Louisiana’s Coushatta Casino Resort measures 100,000 square feet, making it one of the largest in the state. Players can choose from more than 2,800 slot and video poker machines, 70 table games, a 20-table poker room and a 12,000-square-foot live bingo hall.Photo courtesy of J.R.Ramos / Flickr

Agua Caliente Casino Resort SpaRancho Mirage, Calif.

The Agua Caliente casino comprises 71,000 square feet of gaming space in the Coachella Valley, where players will find more than 1,400 slots (including 900 penny slots), 39 table games and a private high limit room for serious players.Photo courtesy of Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa

Peppermill Resort HotelReno

Reno players will find one of the city's top casinos at the Peppermill Resort, where more than 1,500 slot and video poker machines and 48 table games await. The casino also features a Keno lounge, luxurious poker room and a sports theater with 61 big-screen HDTVs.Photo courtesy of Preferred Hotels & Resorts

The top 10 winners in the Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas category are as follows:

Foxwoods Resort Casino - Mashantucket, Conn.

Mohegan Sun - Uncasville, Conn.

Grand Sierra Resort - Reno

Pechanga Resort & Casino - Temecula, Calif.

L'Auberge Casino Resort - Lake Charles, La.

Harrah's Resort Southern California - Valley Center, Calif.

Cactus Petes - Jackpot, Nev.

Coushatta Casino Resort - Kinder, La.

Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa - Rancho Mirage, Calif.

Peppermill Resort Hotel - Reno

A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Experts Steve Bourie (American Casino Guide), Lisa Robertson-Dziedzic (www.casinocenter.com) and Michael Shackleford (Wizardofodds.com) were chosen for their knowledge of the casino industry.

The Experts

Steve Bourie

Steve Bourie is the author of the American Casino Guide. Published annually since 1992, it is the #1 bestselling book in the U.S. on casino gambling and travel. His YouTube channel has more than 23 million views and he offers a free American Casino Guide app for both Android devices and iPhones.

Steve Bourie

Steve Bourie is the author of the American Casino Guide. Published annually since 1992, it is the #1 bestselling book in the U.S. on casino gambling and travel. His YouTube channel has more than 23 million views and he offers a free American Casino Guide app for both Android devices and iPhones.

Lisa Robertson-Dziedzic

Lisa Robertson-Dziedzic is the Editorial Director of Casino Player magazine and Strictly Slots magazine. Now in it’s 30th year, Casino Player has thrived as America’s most popular gambling magazine. Over the decades, millions of gamblers have enjoyed and benefited from Casino Player’s gaming strategies, as well as its ever-changing lifestyle stories. In 1994, Lisa launched it’s sister publication, Strictly Slots, the nation’s only magazine written exclusively for slots and video poker players. Lisa is an accomplished director specializing in the gaming industry and has more than 35 years of publishing experience. For more information, visit www.casinocenter.com

Lisa Robertson-Dziedzic

Lisa Robertson-Dziedzic is the Editorial Director of Casino Player magazine and Strictly Slots magazine. Now in it’s 30th year, Casino Player has thrived as America’s most popular gambling magazine. Over the decades, millions of gamblers have enjoyed and benefited from Casino Player’s gaming strategies, as well as its ever-changing lifestyle stories. In 1994, Lisa launched it’s sister publication, Strictly Slots, the nation’s only magazine written exclusively for slots and video poker players. Lisa is an accomplished director specializing in the gaming industry and has more than 35 years of publishing experience. For more information, visit www.casinocenter.com

Michael Shackleford

Michael Shackleford has a degree in math/economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, class of 1988. In 1995 he completed his last actuary exam and has been an Associate of the Society of Actuaries ever since. In 2000 Michael turned his attention to the field of gambling where he currently works as a gaming mathematician and writer. He runs a web site on gambling, Wizardofodds.com, and serves as a consultant largely for new game developers. In addition he is the author of the book Gambling 102. Currently Michael resides in Las Vegas with his wife and three children.

Michael Shackleford

Michael Shackleford has a degree in math/economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, class of 1988. In 1995 he completed his last actuary exam and has been an Associate of the Society of Actuaries ever since. In 2000 Michael turned his attention to the field of gambling where he currently works as a gaming mathematician and writer. He runs a web site on gambling, Wizardofodds.com, and serves as a consultant largely for new game developers. In addition he is the author of the book Gambling 102. Currently Michael resides in Las Vegas with his wife and three children.